Information is reviewed by a panel of peers (e.g., members of the same industry, competitors, benchmarked leaders, others organized via Global Compact Local Network)

Information is assured by independent assurors (e.g., accounting or consulting firm) against recognized assurance standard (e.g., ISAE3000, AA1000AS, other national or industry-specific standard)

The COP describes any action(s) that the company plans to undertake by its next COP to have the credibility of the information in its COP externally assessed, including goals, timelines, metrics, and responsible staff

Information is assured by independent assurors (e.g., accounting or consulting firm) using their own proprietary methodology

Other established or emerging best practices

The COP incorporates the following high standards of transparency and disclosure:

Applies the GRI Sustainability Reporting Guidelines or the GRI Standards

Is 'in accordance - core' with GRI Standards

Provides information on the company’s profile and context of operation

Is 'in accordance - comprehensive' with GRI Standards

Applies elements of the International Integrated Reporting Framework

Strategy, Governance and Engagement

Criterion 1: The COP describes mainstreaming into corporate functions and business units

Place responsibility for execution of sustainability strategy in relevant corporate functions (procurement, government affairs, human resources, legal, etc) ensuring that no function is conflicting with company sustainability commitments and objectives

Align strategies, goals and incentive structures of all business units and subsidiaries with corporate sustainability strategy

Design corporate sustainability strategy to leverage synergies between and among issue areas and to deal adequately with trade-offs

Dialogues with the representative organization of workers to regularly review progress made and jointly identify priorities for the future

Audits or other steps to monitor and improve the working conditions of companies in the supply chain, in line with principles of international labour standards

Process to positively engage with the suppliers to address the challenges (i.e., partnership approach instead of corrective approach) through schemes to improve workplace practices

Outcomes of integration of the Labour principles

Any relevant policies, procedures, and activities that the company plans to undertake by its next COP to fulfill this criterion, including goals, timelines, metrics, and responsible staff

System to track and measure performance based on standardized performance metrics

Other established or emerging best practices

Criterion 6: The COP describes robust commitments, strategies or policies in the area of labour

Reference to principles of relevant international labour standards (ILO Conventions) and other normative international instruments in company policies

Reflection on the relevance of the labour principles for the company

Inclusion of reference to the principles contained in the relevant international labour standards in contracts with suppliers and other relevant business partners

Specific commitments and Human Resources policies, in line with national development priorities or decent work priorities in the country of operation

Participation and leadership by employers’ organizations (international and national) to jointly address challenges related to labour standards in the countries of operation, possibly in a tripartite approach (business – trade union – government).

Any relevant policies, procedures, and activities that the company plans to undertake by its next COP to fulfill this criterion, including goals, timelines, metrics, and responsible staff

Written company policy to obey national labour law, respect principles of relevant international labour standards in worldwide company operations and engage in dialogue with representative organization of the workers (international, sectoral, national).

Dialogue mechanism with trade unions to regularly discuss and review company progress in addressing labour standards

Allocation of responsibilities and accountability within the organization

Internal awareness-raising and training on the labour principles for management and employees

Active engagement with suppliers to address labour-related challenges

Grievance mechanisms, communication channels and other procedures (e.g., whistleblower mechanisms) available for workers to report concerns, make suggestions or seek advice, designed and operated in line with the representative organization of workers

Any relevant policies, procedures, and activities that the company plans to undertake by its next COP to fulfill this criterion, including goals, timelines, metrics, and responsible staff

Any relevant policies, procedures, and activities that the company plans to undertake by its next COP to fulfill this criterion, including goals, timelines, metrics, and responsible staff

Other established or emerging best practices

Criterion 16: The COP describes strategic social investments and philanthropy

Pursue social investments and philanthropic contributions that tie in with the core competencies or operating context of the company as an integrated part of its sustainability strategy

Coordinate efforts with other organizations and initiatives to amplify—and not negate or unnecessarily duplicate—the efforts of other contributors

Any relevant policies, procedures, and activities that the company plans to undertake by its next COP to fulfill this criterion, including goals, timelines, metrics, and responsible staff

Take responsibility for the intentional and unintentional effects of funding and have due regard for local customs, traditions, religions, and priorities of pertinent individuals and groups

Other established or emerging best practices

Criterion 18: The COP describes partnerships and collective action

Develop and implement partnership projects with public or private organizations (UN entities, government, NGOs, or other groups) on core business, social investments and/or advocacy

Join industry peers, UN entities and/or other stakeholders in initiatives contributing to solving common challenges and dilemmas at the global and/or local levels with an emphasis on initiatives extending the company’s positive impact on its value chain

Any relevant policies, procedures, and activities that the company plans to undertake by its next COP to fulfill this criterion, including goals, timelines, metrics, and responsible staff

Other established or emerging best practices

Criterion 17: The COP describes advocacy and public policy engagement

Publicly advocate the importance of action in relation to one or more UN goals/issues

Any relevant policies, procedures, and activities that the company plans to undertake by its next COP to fulfill this criterion, including goals, timelines, metrics, and responsible staff

Commit company leaders to participate in key summits, conferences, and other important public policy interactions in relation to one or more UN goals/issues

Other established or emerging best practices

Governance

Criterion 19: The COP describes CEO commitment and leadership

CEO leads executive management team in development of corporate sustainability strategy, defining goals and overseeing implementation

SDG 16: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels

SDG 17: Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development

With respect to your company’s actions to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the COP describes: [Select all that apply]

Opportunities and responsibilities that one or more SDGs represent to our business

Where the company’s priorities lie with respect to one or more SDGs

Goals and indicators set by our company with respect to one or more SDGs

How one or more SDGs are integrated into the company’s business model

The (expected) outcomes and impact of your company’s activities related to the SDGs

If the companies' activities related to the SDGs are undertaken in collaboration with other stakeholders

Other established or emerging best practices

Note: Responsibility for the content of participants' public communication related to the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact and their implementation lies with participants themselves and not with the UN Global Compact.

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